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Analysis of the potential of rice and corn in supporting food availability
No full textA region’s agricultural sector plays a strategic role in fulfilling its food needs with ideal nutrition. The potential of cereal commodities, specifically rice and corn, was identified based on the production level and competitiveness by district in Buleleng Regency, Indonesia. The regency’s potential to provide and support food security was also determined through a quantitative descriptive analysis of the Location Quotient (LQ), Shift Share Analysis (SSA), Localization Coefficients, and Levels of Food Availability by utilizing secondary data on cereal commodity production and population numbers over the course of 10 yr (2012–2021). Results showed that Sawan, Seririt, and Sukasada districts were able to meet rice consumption needs through the availability of the crop as well as its production, the same potential for corn was exhibited in Gerokgak district. Also, in 2021, the shortage of cereal commodities due to low domestic production has been addressed through supplies from other regions such as Tabanan and Gianyar Regencies, or areas outside the province of Bali. Therefore, this study recommended that paddy fields be optimally utilized by increasing the planting index and choosing superior varieties to increase productivity. All stakeholders should continually support the efforts of paddy production in Buleleng Regency
Analyzing perceptions on cycling safety: a mixed-methods study on the National Highway – Jose Rizal Avenue Road in Bay, Laguna
No full textBefore the COVID-19 pandemic, cycling had already emerged as a viable transportation option due to its eco-friendly nature, aligning with the global trend towards more active forms of mobility. However, cycling faced various challenges, particularly concerning the safety of cyclists sharing the road with other vehicles. Thus, this study aimed to assess the road safety conditions for bike users on the National Highway – Jose Rizal Avenue Road. The study utilized statistical analyses, such as ANOVA, T-test, and Pearson r, with a significance level of 0.05, to identify pertinent factors among demographic profiles and evaluate their impact on bike users\u27 perceptions of road safety. The study\u27s findings revealed that only the educational level of the respondents had a significant influence on their awareness of road safety for cyclists. Also, there was no substantial correlation between respondents\u27 perception of road safety and their awareness of existing cycling infrastructure. The results suggest that other factors play a more significant role in shaping their perceptions. Additionally, the study revealed that respondents were uncertain about the road safety of cyclists on the National Highway – Jose Rizal Avenue Road. This uncertainty was justified as the municipality currently lacks any plans or future initiatives for developing cycling infrastructure, which makes it unsupportive of cycling as a mode of transportation. Based on the findings, it is recommended that the local government unit (LGU) evaluates the existing cycling infrastructure and addresses the requirements of bike users to enhance road safety. Consequently, it is vital to enforce stringent ordinances to safeguard cyclists on the roads, which can be complemented by various measures and action plans aimed at ensuring the safety of all road users
Documentation and assessment of local adaptive strategies and role of trees in climate change adaption in Molawin-Dampalit Sub-Watershed and Wahig-Inabanga Watershed (phase 2)
No full textthe Effect of Fertilizer Placement on Germination, Field and Yield of CES-55 Mungo Cultivar
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Nutrition quality of Philippine edible insects
No full textEnergy content of the insect delicacy, camaro was estimated based on known percentage of protein fat and carbohydrates . Carbohydrate content was calculated as difference between 100 and sum of the percentages of protein , moisture, fat and ash. Conversion factors used were 16.74 kilojoules (4.0 kilocalories per gram) for protein and carbohydrates and 37.66 kilojoules (9.0 kilocalories per gram) for fat. Results of the analysis showed that this stir-fried cricket dish is a good source of both energy and protein. Based on the 2002 recommended energy and nutrient intake of Filipinos, a single serving of camaro or 150 grams of this dish will meet 28% and 74% of the daily energy and protein requirements of adult Filipinos between the ages 19-49. Fried chicken leg weighing 150 grams will provide around 20% and 63% of the recommended daily requirement of 19-49 year old Filipinos for energy and protein, respectively. Camaro therefore, can serve as cheap alternative energy and protein source for Filipinos
Communicating and operationalizing site-specific climate change adaptation strategies in vulnerable communities in Southeast Asia
No full textThis project is a regional collaboration of the three member-networks of the Southeast Asian Network for Agroforestry Education (SENAFE), namely: Indonesia Network for Agroforestry Education (INAFE), Philippine Agroforestry Education and Research Network (PAFERN), and the Vietnam Network for Agroforestry Education. This capacity-building project is the third sequel of the previous APN-funded projects \u27Scaling Up Agroforestry Promotion for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Strategy via Local Capacity and Policy Development in Southeast Asia\u27. These two projects dwelled on awareness-building and assessment of various farmer-led climate change adaptation strategies that work on-the-ground. Building from the outputs and lessons of the previous projects, the recently-concluded project organized localized training of farmers on the most appropriate climate change adaptation strategies for their agricultural production systems and climate; organized a forum with the local development organizations to help institutionalize the promotion of site-specific climate change adaptation strategies; established community projects that would serve as showcase of various climate change adaptation strategies; and, produce materials that would aid in the dissemination of best practices in climate change adaption. The project team organized a collaborators; a meeting-workshop prior to the full project implementation, which served as a venue to level-off expectations; review the project deliverables; and develop implementation for each collaborating country
Developing, testing and validating rapid risk vulnerability assessment tools and techniques
No full textThis project looked into the climate change variability of the province of Laguna and Quezon across various levels (provincial, municipal, and households)using a combination of biophysical and socio-economic factors. This was done by framing the different variables that constitute the baseline information of the pilot sites, constructing GIS database on the areas\u27 vulnerabilities to different parameters, and assigning weight to all vulnerability indicators. The results of the analysis were then tested, validated and revised depending on the inputs of the local community. Through the said process, the project was able to integrate physical, socio-economic, organizational and environment variables to develop rapid risk and vulnerability tools for possible replication in other areas. For the purpose of this study, three level of vulnerability analysis were made. These include spatial analysis, LGU vulnerability using all available indicators, and household level analysis. Results of the analysis revealed that Quezon is more vulnerable to the effects of climate change than Laguna. At the municipal level, Mauban and Mabitac were identified as the most vulnerable towns in the province of Laguna and Quezon, respectively. Further assessment was conducted at the barangay [village] level which pointed out of the Barangays of Amuyong and Numero as the most vulnerable barangays in Mabitac and Barangay Lual Poblacion and Rizaliana for the municipality of Mauban. Household vulnerability analysis was made by conducting surveys to a total of 335 households in the identified barangays. Initial results of the vulnerability assessment was presented and validated to the two municipalities. Inputs of the selection of the key indicators needed for the development of an assessment approach appropriate for each pilot site were solicited from the stakeholders. As as output, this study was able to assess the level of vulnerabilities of each pilot site and develop rapid risk vulnerability assessment tool that can be replicated in other areas. Moreover, this study has made valuable contribution through the production of additional hazard maps and in the provision of capacity building trainings intended to assist local officials and key stakeholders in responding to the impacts of climate change
Effects of fertilization and injury treatment on eggplant fruit formation.
No full textNo significant differences in the percentage of normal fruits produced were found among the fertilizer treatments, varieties and their interaction.
Observations on the injury treatments revealed that cutting the fruit on the side (T4) showed the lowest percentage of normal fruits followed by pricking (T2) and scraping (T3). The control (T1) exceeded all the treatments in the production of normal fruits
the Effects of Protective Plastic Covers on Growth and Yield of Tomato and Cabbage
No full textThe increase in yield of tomatoes under the plastic tunnel which provided protection against adverse conditions was only significant when the plants were trellised. On the other hand, the use of plastic tunnel on cabbage significantly increased yield
Effect of Vitamin C and Probiotics on Broilers Performance and Claudin-2 (CLDN-2) Expression Under Heat Stress [RESEARCH NOTE]
Get PDFThis study was conducted to investigate the effect of vitamin C and probiotic which consists of five species of beneficial bacteria and two species of fungi on performance, blood parameters, and intestinal CLDN-2 gene expression of broilers during heat stress (HS). A total of 400 broilers were randomly divided into five groups, each of which received a different treatment. The first group was considered a negative control and did not experience any HS (C-); the second group was considered a positive control (C+) and was exposed to HS; the third group received only vitamin C (250 mg/L in drinking water); the fourth group received only the recommended dose of probiotics; and the fifth group received a combination of both vitamin C and probiotics (250 mg/L in drinking water and recommended dose, respectively). The broiler’s performance, blood parameters, and intestinal CLDN-2 gene expression were assessed. The results showed that the administration of probiotics and vitamin C increased the broiler\u27s feed intake and decreased the feed conversion ratio (p \u3c 0.05). Heat stress increased the broiler\u27s blood total protein, glucose, cholesterol, triglyceride, and liver enzyme concentration (p \u3c 0.05). While the supplementation of vitamin C and probiotics decreased these parameters during HS (p \u3c 0.05). Vitamin C administration reduced the intestinal CLDN-2 gene expression in broilers, during HS (p \u3c 0.05). Heat stress negatively affected the broiler\u27s performance and increased the mortality rate and intestinal CLDN-2 gene expression, whereas, the supplementation of vitamin C decreased the deleterious effect of HS in broilers